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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which island was the captain of the burned Hornet hopeful of reaching?
(a) Socorro.
(b) Clarion.
(c) San Benedicto.
(d) Roca Partida.

2. How did Honolulu consider the recruitment of its citizens as sailors?
(a) It encouraged it.
(b) It frowned upon it.
(c) It tried to make it illegal.
(d) It only encouraged it for certain people.

3. As Twain wrote in chapter 22, how many corners did the raft that Lono used to depart the islands have?
(a) None, it was round.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

4. How long did it take the steamer to reach Hawaii?
(a) Just over ten days.
(b) Just under two weeks.
(c) Just over two weeks.
(d) Just under ten days.

5. Which negative aspects of Hawaii did Mr. Brown think that Twain should have mentioned in chapter 4?
(a) Heat and rain.
(b) Heat, rain, and insects.
(c) Rain and insects.
(d) Heat and insects.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Captain Mitchell attempt to raise his crew's spirits during the ordeal of being lost at sea?

2. Which animal was Honolulu overrun with in all different shapes and sizes?

3. What language were the Christian hymns sung in at the rite for the princess?

4. In chapter 5, what categories did Twain put the people on the island into?

5. How were the provisions divided amongst the crew after the Hornet was burned?

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